Why Bradley Cooper Was the Perfect Person to Kick Off the Final Season of 'The Righteous Gemstones'

Why Bradley Cooper Was the Perfect Person to Kick Off the Final Season of 'The Righteous Gemstones'

There’s a famous story about director Martin Scorsese wanting to cast a “Cybill Shepherd type” for the role of Betsy the volunteer worker for his landmark 1976 film “Taxi Driver.” Shepherd’s agent, Sue Mengers, heard about the casting call and put forth none other than Shepherd herself. “The Righteous Gemstones” casting department similarly went right to the top when looking for an actor to kick off the final season’s first episode. “Prelude” is…